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SA · Ceduna Council

Smoky Bay, SA, 5680

Current weather

13.5°CModerate drizzle

85% humidity · 29.6 km/h wind · 15.1° / 11.3° today · 4.7 mm rain

Desirability index

29.2/100

#109 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Smoky Bay is a small locality in the Ceduna area, home to around 216 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 6 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 27.8 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
216
Median age
57
Median household income / week
$1,237
Dwelling vacancy
52.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
98 of 187
Median monthly mortgage
$1,000
Employment rate
58.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
6
Against the person
1
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
27.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 216 residents
State safety percentile
41th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
7
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental1
  • Other Theft1
  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intent2
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
  • Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Williams St / Beach Esplanade - North side (Smoky Bay General Store)

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

30 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • April 2026

  • Carport (11m L X 10m W x 4.66m H)
    9 TREMAINE ST SMOKY BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
2025· 4 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Storage shed (Store)
    LOT 79 SMOKY BAY RD SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Raised deck.
    12 BEACH ESP SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made

  • April 2025

  • Proposed 12mtr * 9mtr * 3.5mtr shed/garage.
    20 -22 BEACH ESP SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made

  • March 2025

  • Land Division 1 into 2
    113 SMOKY BAY RD SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals

  • December 2024

  • construction of viewing platform within aquaculture lease area (retrospective)
    LOT 36 JETTY RD SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made

  • February 2024

  • Upgrade to existing Telecommunications Facility: • The removal of two (2) grid parabolic antennas (19.5m and 29.0m); • The installation of two (2) new 1.8m diameter solid parabolic dishes (25.0m and 35.5m); • The installation of ancillary equipment, including outdoor units, flextwists and balanced power splitters; and • The installation of ancillary equipment within the equipment shelter.
    61 SMOKY BAY RD SMOKY BAY SA 5680Under Assessment

  • January 2024

  • Boundary realignment to correct encroachment
    1 WILLIAMS ST SMOKY BAY SA 5680;12 BEACH ESP SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
2023· 9 proposals

  • October 2023

  • Verandah and alterations to existing first floor balustrade
    6 WATSON COVE SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made

  • September 2023

  • Outbuilding (Remove existing shed and replace with new shed)
    20 LLOYD ST SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
  • Outbuilding
    8-9 BARLOW CT SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made

  • July 2023

  • Proposed additional Shed for use in Oyster Farming Industry. Includes office and Staff amenities area.
    3 PACIFIC DR SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made

  • May 2023

  • Install new shed and remove old shed
    16 BAYSIDE CT SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
  • Replace existing roller door with a larger, electronic controlled roller door
    LOT 102 TREMAINE ST SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made

  • March 2023

  • Upgrading Shed
    14 BAYSIDE CT SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made

  • February 2023

  • Garaport made to order 12.0x7.5x4.2 with a verandah attached 4.0x7.5mx3.8m high flat roof
    4 LLOYD ST SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made

  • January 2023

  • General purpose shed (store for vehicles/caravans/personal use)
    LOT 73 SMOKY BAY RD SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
2022· 7 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Storage shed for boats, trailers, general goods and aquaculture materials
    15 WARNA MAR RD SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made

  • September 2022

  • Free standing carport
    16 LLOYD ST SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made

  • May 2022

  • Dwelling addition (detached building envelope - master bedroom with ensuite)
    2 BEACH ESP SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
  • Install a 1.4m high x 19.0m long concrete sleeper retaining wall to the property boundary between 1 Hunt Street & 2 Denton Street, Smoky Bay SA 5680
    1 HUNT TCE SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made

  • March 2022

  • Erection of a greenhouse for the purpose or drying/storing native seed for revegetation projects.
    LOT 50 FLINDERS HWY SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
  • Advertisements including freestanding signage and associated hoarding structures
    113 SMOKY BAY RD SMOKY BAY SA 5680;125 SMOKY BAY RD SMOKY BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
  • Building addition for cold storage of oysters.
    14 OYSTER DR SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals

  • October 2021

  • Building addition 6.1m x 9.1m = 55.51m2. to existing oyster processing shed (331.54 m2) supporting aquaculture
    9 ANCHOR DR SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made

  • June 2021

  • Outbuilding (Standard Gable Shed)
    6 LLOYD ST SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made

  • April 2021

  • Raised deck with roof over
    29 DENTON ST SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made

  • January 2021

  • Building addition to existing garage
    23 DENTON ST SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Industrial shed of 14mx16mx4m with concrete floor. Also kitchen, office, bathroom and workshop to be built inside.
    LOT 1 SMOKY BAY RD SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made

  • September 2020

  • Replacement Building (demolish existing outbuilding -garage/shed- and replace with new building in substantially same location and substantially the same appearance)
    8 LLOYD ST SMOKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Acraman Creek Conservation Park

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Heritage placeState heritage

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Bushfire safer places
1

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
17
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
29.2/100
Cohort rank
#109 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Acraman Creek Conservation ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
  • Advertisements including freestanding signage and associated hoarding structuresplanning113 SMOKY BAY RD SMOKY BAY SA 5680;125 SMOKY BAY RD SMOKY BAY SA 5680Lodged 22 Mar 2022 · Under Assessment
  • Boundary realignment to correct encroachmentplanning1 WILLIAMS ST SMOKY BAY SA 5680;12 BEACH ESP SMOKY BAY SA 5680Lodged 25 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
  • Building addition 6.1m x 9.1m = 55.51m2. to existing oyster processing shed (331.54 m2) supporting aquacultureplanning9 ANCHOR DR SMOKY BAY SA 5680Lodged 20 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
  • Building addition for cold storage of oysters.planning14 OYSTER DR SMOKY BAY SA 5680Lodged 18 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
  • Building addition to existing garageplanning23 DENTON ST SMOKY BAY SA 5680Lodged 29 Jan 2021 · Decision Made
  • Carport (11m L X 10m W x 4.66m H)planning9 TREMAINE ST SMOKY BAY SA 5680Lodged 07 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Dwelling addition (detached building envelope - master bedroom with ensuite)planning2 BEACH ESP SMOKY BAY SA 5680Lodged 24 May 2022 · Decision Made
  • Erection of a greenhouse for the purpose or drying/storing native seed for revegetation projects.planningLOT 50 FLINDERS HWY SMOKY BAY SA 5680Lodged 23 Mar 2022 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness